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SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 at 12:18 PM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: Detroit Free Press via Yahoo! News
Roger Rapoport of Michigan-based RDR Books said he expects attorneys will file an appeal
to preserve their right to continue battling a lawsuit from JK Rowling and Warner Bros. preventing them from publishing an unofficial Harry Potter encyclopedia, according to the Detroit Free Press:
In a 60-page opinion, [U.S. district judge Robert] Patterson said the work quotes too directly from the Potter books and dwells too much on a pair of books written by Rowling to explain aspects of the wizarding world she created.
Rapoport and Vander Ark are considering whether they could edit the book to pass the judge's muster.
Naturally, we'll keep everyone posted as more details emerge.
UPDATE: Thanks to Harry Potter Prognosticators for letting us know they've posted an exclusive interview with Steve Vander Ark on their podcast.
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Rickmaniac to the Core
Points: 2564
snaily says:
I thought this was over for good. Apparently NOT! Honestly, why make such a big issue of all this. And I don't know whom to support -- both sides sound correct in their own way, don't they?
Posted Oct 4, 2008 at 2:09 PM EST
Squib
Points: 131
DonnaK says:
Hasn't it already been appealed more than once?
I wonder how long this cycle will go on? JKR says she will write a encyclopedia which I imagine will be a lot like the Lexicon but with more details. I would think after that would squash the market for any other HP encyclopedia to be published.
Posted Oct 19, 2008 at 2:02 AM EST
Squib
Points: 131
DonnaK says:
Uh hit post to soon.
I was going to continue by saying she should get to publishing but I know she wants to wait but a girl can dream.
Posted Oct 19, 2008 at 2:03 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2572
Mystique says:
I can't beleive they think they will win. Come on! It's blatant plagarism. They are just trying to cash in on the fact that the fans are eager for something new in relation to Harry Potter. Anyone who is familiar with Harry potter and follows the fan sites will know that she stated that she would do an encyclopedia one day, so how can they justify their attempt to publish one?
Posted Oct 22, 2008 at 10:28 PM EST
Squib
Points: 163
OceanBaBY says:
Go JK! They should just give it up (Lexicon people)
Posted Jan 2, 2009 at 4:35 PM EST
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